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The U.S. State Department announced Thursday that two politicians and the U.S. charge d'affaires in Caracas will represent President Barack Obama's administration at the funeral of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. continue reading »

The death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is raising questions about what happens next in Venezuela, both internally and with its relations to other nations, including the United States. Analysts do not expect the tense relationship between Washington and Caracas to change soon.
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Cardinal Jorge Urosa Savino, Archbishop of Caracas, will celebrate a "Mass" in honor of the late President of Venezuela Hugo Rafael Chavez Frias in Rome, where he is to attend the conclave that will elect a new pope. continue reading »

The streets of Caracas are bathed in red in honor of late President Hugo Chavez, who made the color the symbol of his Bolivarian Revolution. Chavez will lie in state in the chapel of the Military Academy until his funeral and burial on Friday. continue reading »

In Latin America news, the U.S. has announced it has not ruled some the possibility of retaliation against Venezuela for the expulsion of two military, diplomatic personnel on charges of them being spies. continue reading »

As Venezuela mourns the passing of its beloved (depending on who you ask) or feared (depending on who you ask) President (or dictator, depending on who you ask) his pal Iran’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad made a prediction: Chavez will be back.
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Sean Penn is mourning the loss of a friend, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. He also maintains that he is not the only one mourning, the entire country and the whole world are too, The Hollywood Reporter noted. continue reading »

Venezuelans are preparing to officially mourn for their fallen President Hugo Chavez and prepare for a state funeral on Friday. Vice President Nicolas Maduro will serve as interm President for 30 days until elections. continue reading »

In Latin America news, regional leaders are reacting to the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez this afternoon who lost his battle with cancer. Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff called Chavez a great Latin America, Mexico's Pena Nieto offered the family his condolences. continue reading »

In Latin America news, the Venezuelan government has expelled an alleged U.S. spy, Col. David del Monaco and his "assistant', both men were given 24-hours to leave country. Venezuelan authorities believe del Monaco was spying on the country's military and then trying to 'destabilize' the army. continue reading »

In Latin America news, Venezuelan authorities are undertaking a murder investigation into the shooting death of Yukpa indigenous leader Sabino Romero, who was killed Sunday. Romero is critical in the struggle for fair land distribution for indigenous people. continue reading »

In Latin America news, Venezuela's ailing President Hugo Chavez is facing another health challenged with a new and severe infection according to the country's communication minister. The infection is limiting Chavez' ability to breath and part of his ongoing battle with cancer. continue reading »

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has received "complementary treatments" of chemotherapy after being operated in December for a recurrence of cancer, Vice President Nicolas Maduro said. continue reading »